Four people, including a 52-year-old Indian-origin man, have died after a Hindu temple under construction collapsed in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. The incident took place on Friday at the New Ahobilam Temple of Protection in Redcliffe, north of eThekwini, formerly known as Durban.

The four-storey temple was being expanded when a section of the structure suddenly gave way while workers were present at the site. The temple is located on a steep hillside, which added to the difficulty of rescue efforts. Officials said the exact number of people who may still be trapped under the rubble remains unclear.

Initially, two deaths were confirmed on Friday. These included a construction worker and a devotee. On Saturday, rescue teams recovered more bodies, taking the death toll to four.

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